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28 Cards in this Set
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The disadvantage of taking a patient history with questionaires & forms is _________________.
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Technique can be easily customized
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HIPPA sets the infection control guidelines dentists must follow in the office. |
FALSE
HIPPA deals with privacy of patient records |
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PHI refers to a patient protected information including health records and any info that indentifies the patient. |
True
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Minimum blood pressure at which we must order a medical consultation at CWRU clinics is?
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140/90
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In the clinics we use caries risk management to determine the degree of caries currently existing in the patient's mouth and is classified as High, moderate, or low |
False
Assesses their degree of susceptibility to caries |
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What are instruments that we need to perform a clinical exam of teeth?
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Cotton forceps
Cotton rolls for isolation Miller forceps Dental explorer Perio probe Cotton swabs Mouth mirror Tongue blade gauze squares Electric pulp tester Magnifying loupes |
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You must review radiographs BEFORE the examination so that radiographic findings can be correlated with those found clinically |
True
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What should be done to the teeth before examination?
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Dry the teeth
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What are 5 different components of the clinical exam?
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Physical Exam
Intraoral & Extraoral Exam Perio Exam Teeth Exam Occlusion Exam |
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Record the ____ & _____ of all existing restorations, chart the complete restoration to be restored, NOT JUST THE INVOLVED SURFACE.
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Shape Type
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During the exam, Vital teeth with large restorations or those that are symptomatic should be?
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Purcussed w/end of the mirror handle
Hot & Cold or electric pulp testing Tooth Slooth for teeth suspected of cusp/root fracture |
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All clinic forms can be viewed or printed from the clinic manual? |
True
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You do not need an x-ray to treat a patient |
False
Never treat anybody without an x-ray |
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Which radiographs are limited to visualizing Palatal Lesions searching for Impacted or Super-numerary teeth, documenting Expansion of bone in the mandible and salivary stones in the ducts of the submandibular gland.
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Occlusal
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What are clinical situations for which radiographs may be indicated?
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1. High level of caries experience or demineralization
2. Hx or recurrent caries 3. High titers of cariogenic bacteria 4. Existing restorations of poor quality 5. Poor oral hygiene 6. Inadequate fluoride exposure 7. Prolonged nursing 8. High sugar intake 9. Poor family dental health 10. Acquired enamel defects 11. Developmental disability 12. Xerostomia 13. Genetic abnormality of teeth 14. Many multisurface restorations 15. Chemo/radiation therapy 16. Eating disorders 17. Drug/alcohol abuse 18. Irregular dental care |
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What is a treatment for TMD problems?
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First line of treatment is an Occlusal Splint
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What is a dye that stains caries?
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SEEK
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What are the benefits of creating a Diagnosis and Problem list after completing the patient examination?
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Organization
Professional Competency Patient Education |
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When developing a diagnosis for patients,what indicates a high level of certainty?
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Definitive diagnosis
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When developing a diagnosis for patients,what indicates several possible conditions, the process of distinguishing among the list of possibilities?
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Differential diagnosis
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When developing a diagnosis for patients,what indicates when the diagnosis is uncertain, but it is prudent to begin some type of treatment?
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Working or tenative diagnosis
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During the exam, Vital teeth with large restorations or those that are symptomatic should be?
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Purcussed w/end of the mirror handle
Hot & Cold or electric pulp testing Tooth Slooth for teeth suspected of cusp/root fracture |
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T/F
All clinic forms can be viewed or printed from the clinic manual? |
True
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T/F
You do not need an x-ray to treat a patient |
False
Never treat anybody without an x-ray |
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Which radiographs are limited to visualizing Palatal Lesions searching for Impacted or Super-numerary teeth, documenting Expansion of bone in the mandible and salivary stones in the ducts of the submandibular gland.
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Occlusal
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On a pregnant patient, when should you Only provide urgent care, prophy, & plaque control?
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During 1st trimester
(routine dental care is fine for rest of pregnancy) |
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What BP do we have to refer patients for consult?
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140/90
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What BP do we Not treat patients w/o a consult?
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180/110
(w/risk factors send to ER) |
